ORIGINAL: KMPX2
ORIGINAL: lear4406
Nothing wrong with the info you will find in this section. Like all forums you have a few who know too little but want to give advice real bad. But we have answered questions on this section of the forum and helped folks with an answer to their 1970-1974 questions. Don't let a few helping hearts stand for all who post here. The question was not a difficult one... but one of speculation. And when it comes to how much for $$$$. Then its a question of where we stand financialy each and every day. The value of an older car is only what someone will pay you at that time. If things go financialy bad, then I'm sure an older car is not primary on the list of things to buy. So advice I can give anyone that is sure and true at the time (technically) I give, if its speculation... then I will steer a person to a place that can help.
I did noy mean to belittle anyone here. My point was that there are much better places to ask that question. I would be willing to bet that if I showed most guys on this site a photo of each year 70-74 Challenger they could not tell the difference from one year to the next.
The differences? Let's see....
1970: Original car. The best. Look at today's car for its grille and taillights/backup light.
1971: Had the extra chrome stuff on the grille (more like the concept Challenger's grille). The taillights were split into two sections, had two backup lights and a Challenger insignia between the two sections.
1972: Completely different front end, the "sad-eyed" look that brought the body color up around the headlights. Also, the taillights were split into two sections on each side. This front end/rear end treatment lasted through '74.
1973: Legally-mandated 5-mph "impact bumper" installed on front end; 2.5-mph "impact bumper" for rear.
1974: Legally-mandated 5-mph "impact bumper" installed on rear end (and, yes, if you see a '73 and a '74 side-by-side, there is a definite difference between the rear bumpers).
Any other questions?